#lucifer-superbia

[secondsonaym]

Not sure how relevant to the AU they'd be but. i caved and gave the sin crowns original bearers.

[tranquil-slaughterhouse]

Hazbin Halloween merch!

Art for Halloween In Hell card and Keekee & Pride Ring trading card binders by Onyx Superbia

Art for Exorcist Vaggie card by @silentzound

Art for the Vees and Charlie/Vaggie/Angel keychains by @sinnawii

Concept for the Vees keychain by Hat_Teeth

Art for the Sir Pentious/Cherri Bomb/Lucifer/Egg Boiz keychain by @idpollution

Art for Alastor/Niffty/Husk keychain currently unknown

[cephalopolis-life]

An analysis of Jade's trailer because my religious trauma can be useful now

Snake in biblical context-

 Overall snakes can mean many things, from death and the underworld but here well focus on snakes in abrahamic, specifically christian tradition. The serpent in the garden of eden which is the one who tempted Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. 

In this way we see a few key elements of Jade’s characterization come to light- She is partners with her snake, who consumes and devours enemies, her stoneheart ability is to see desires. She focuses on providing temptation to others. Another aspect we see is an emphasis on patience- which is an aspect also reflected in the story- Eve lacked patience and consumed the fruit, while Jade provide temptation with all the patience in the universe. 

We can also see some of this reflected in the depiction of Lilith which at times has been depicted as a demon or beast of the desert, and in early 5th century translations of the bible is depicted as lamia- generally depicted as monstrou half snake half women (or hot if you're into that).

We’ll go into more of the snake symbolism later.

Let''s talk about the table.

When we return to Judaeo-christian references we have Jade sitting front and center- with exactly 12 empty spots. Remember the trailer is her chasing after someone who gave into temptations and betrayed the IPC. She is chasing information on a betrayal similar to a very famous betrayal that took place after a dinner that famously held 12  seats with one in the center… 

Interestingly enough in this moment Jade decides to add that a ‘will’ can also bring death- Those who betray their ideals/morals bring a certain death upon themselves or others, similar to how Judas Iscariot’s betrayal brought death upon jesus and persecution to his followers. 

As she says this she has another 12 people bowing to her.

Next we see  the IPC worker stung up- another judeo christian reference- and this one much more direct. Jesus on the cross, but what part does Jade play in this story- We have seen her sit centre stage during the last supper, and now she approaches the cross, pulling the IPC worker down. 

She then chastizes the IPC worker- calling him a naughty child and asking him to tell her where ‘they’ are. 

When we look back at the religious Symbolism we already have we cna pretty easily see the parallels between her and temptation. She was centered in the betrayal, and now she is the cause of their persecution- Giving into temptation, to desire gives her power. 

Finally we see her fully- as one of the Ten stonehearts with her whip out.

She embodies the power of the snake itself, her whip covered in thorns. While we  famously have the religious imagery of the crown of thorns we can also take it as a measure of how thorns and temptation can dig under one’s skin pulling everything else with it- We are also brought back to biblical imagery related to the garden of Eden  where the first curse brought upon mankind as a result of Adam’s ‘sin’ is the presence of “thorns and thistles” 

At thisi time we also see the first instance of the color red permeating through the background. 

At this time we also see the first instance of the color red permeating through the background. 

We then get the first instance of a clear reference to Sin:

Superbia- or Pride. We also see the red snake descending on the right hand side. When we again look at biblical references we know that Lucifer, who later became a snake to tempt Adam and Eve- Fell to the sin of pride- causing him to rebel against the will of god and fall from heaven. 

Not only is the snake here associated with pride but it is descending front he top of the screen as the IPC worker falls to Jades attack. As he falls the snake opens its jaw to reveal red fangs and tongue. As jade walks forward ink seems to seep out of her every step as the IPC worker gives in and agrees to talk. 

We finally get to see Jade’s Symbol- 

And interesting adaptation of the Ouroboros Symbol we usually see. While we recognize the cymbals of infinity created by the Snakes body, unlike the usual Ouroboros, the snake has a beginning and an end, the mouth and tail are not connected. 

Within Honkai Star rail Lore we do know of Oroboros, the Aeon of Voracity.

They are described as the Drinker of Worlds- a being that is all consuming, in the eyes of Oroboros the Voracity life is a small fragment in the sea of Void, destined to return to Them. 

We can see here the idea of patience- All things eventually will be consumed by the Voracity- just as jade has the patience to wait for the outcome of her plans. We also know that in Dev Log1 in simulated universe we get a bit of an IPC cameo.  It specifically states “Had Louis Fleming encountered Oroboros the Voracity, he might have approached the Aeon with the intent to attract all wealth throughout the universe! Fortunately, Oroboros has vanished without a trace.” interesting that one of the founders of the IPC is brought up in the entry for the Voracity- an Aeo that can be ascribes to the sins of greed and gluttony.

Next in the video we see the IPC worker inside a grid or wreath of snakes, with a symbol in the center that resembles creatures that we as trailblazers have encountered

The Heliobi are essentially beings of energy that consume emotions. They are also noted to be part of a race of Extraneous Demons. The heliobus reference here is fascinating, as we know that not only do they consume emotions- but they trick their host into indulging in the actions that would trigger intense emotion such as binge eating or self harm, or even violence against others. 

Creatures that guide people to indulge in the same sins we are seeing presented in the trailer. Heliobi are also creatures of insatiable hunger. Specifically:

“No matter how many bodies it steals, its wish remains unfulfilled. Like those who seek the medicines of immortality, it craves an imperishable vessel, one that will rid it of its fear of destruction. And yet, it knows this is a dream that will never come true.” — Regret of Infinite Ochema

Heliobi are drawn to people that have intense desires- willing to more easily fall into temptation. 

After this we see jade state there is never just one as she is attacked quickly taking him down and giving us a glimpse of our next Sin:

Invidia- Envy. 

We also hear jade mention that while the quantity of those attacking her is high they lack the quality to defeat her. Each one of these members- fueled bu sin and desire- possibly envious of what higher ups had- gave into temptation, and in doing brought down Jade’s will, one that brings death. 

Her serpent is awakened and we finally see it in full force.

They bring upon themselves the Wrath of the serpent, a serpent surrounded by the word Gula- or gluttony. A serpent that will devour.

As the serpent attacks we see hands reach out to her seal in the center- as if reaching out for help and relief from the consequences of their indulgence into temptation.

As the IPC traitors fall to the floor we once again return to the crucifix as a symbol-

the IPC worker strung on the cross a victim to his own temptation and betrayal, a consequence of his Sin. 

We also get our next sin:

Acedia- or sloth. An IPC worker too lazy to work his way up, indulging in sin and suffering consequences. The narrative of the trailer becomes a clear story, and we have found our ‘culprit’

Jade stands before him

Surrounded by the serpents of his sins, and he falls. “Once a will is ignited, it will spark even more desires.”  We then see our last sin of the video Ira- Wrath.

[ahummingbirdwitch]

FOR FANS OF GHOST!

Desperate for new Ghost songs and looking for music that captures a similar feeling and energy? Check out these bands! (And some recommended songs by them)

Vexing Hex — slow-paced occult rock, VERY reminiscent of the Opus and Infesstisumam albums

“Thy Will Be Done”

“Revenant”

Year of the Goat — doom/occult rock with similar Satanic storytelling

“I’ll Die for You”

“Superbia”

Lucifer — classic metal sound reminiscent of Ghost and Black Sabbath, religious themes and imagery

“Cold as a Tombstone”

“Bring Me His Head”

Green Lung — fun psychedelic rock with some doom aspects, frequently references witches/Lucifer, singer even sounds a little bit like Tobias!

“Maxine (Witch Queen)”

“Reaper’s Scythe”

Unto Others — gothic metal/rock band with playing that evokes a strong Ghost feeling even though the singer has a unique voice

“Summer Lightning”

“Over Western Shores”

Mountain Witch — classic-sounding psychedelic rock reminiscent of Blue Öyster Cult

“The Dead Won’t Sleep”

“The Cold Hands of Fate”

Blood Ceremony — psychedelic rock, witchy/Satanic themes and imagery

“Goodbye Gemini”

“Witchwood”

Haunt — fast-paced heavy metal with a slight thrash influence, playing is very similar to Ghost at times

“Face of Danger”

“Windows of Your Heart”

Candlemass — the OG doom metal band from the 80s and one of the biggest inspos for Ghost!! Heavy, sludgy sound and operatic, dramatic vocals

“Bewitched”

“Sinister and Sweet”

Witchcraft — alternative rock/psych rock with a Ghosty playing style

“Democracy”

“By Your Definition”

Khemmis — doomy classic heavy metal with powerful vocals and playing that brings Ghost to mind

“An Empty Throne”

“Isolation”

And of course, don’t hesitate to check out the bands Tobias has been a part of in the past, plus music some of the Nameless Ghouls have made!

Magna Carta Cartel — alternative rock band Tobias used to be a part of and some members of MCC were even Ghouls at one point! Very atmospheric music with a melancholy feel

“Counting Down the Days”

“Blue Hour Gate”

Subvision — pop rock/alt rock band that Tobias was a singer for; fun, slightly punk sound and great if you wanna hear more of Tobias singing

“Room 611”

Jutty Taylor — Swiss Ghoul; makes great vibey rock music

“Dogs”

“Pushing My Love”

Cos Sylvan — Rain Ghoul; killer bass music

“The Damned”

Katatonia — heavy gothic metal band that Dew/Per Eriksson used to play for; hard, atmospheric music that evokes strong emotions

“Behind the Blood”

“My Twin”

Mad Gallica — Cumulus Ghoul; absolutely amazing vocals and synth/piano playing

“Souls on Fire”

I know there’s music by other Ghouls I haven’t touched on, but everything listed above is just the stuff I’ve listened to personally. All of these artists and songs can be found on Spotify!

[projectbluearcadia]

Dear Hospital, I Do Believe I Am Ill.

[ Trigger Warning: Discussion of suicide, self-harm. Don't be afraid of professional help. People care about you. ]

Annelie: I can't believe our honeymoon is already over...

Lucifer: It's a bit unfortunate, isn't it?

Lucifer and Annelie sigh a little together as they finish their breakfast in the Demon Lord's castle.

Lucifer: Well, we can go on another vacation later; it's not as if last week was the only week I'll ever have free time for.

Annelie: I know, but I'm just not looking forward to this call...

Lucifer: You'll be fine. It's not as if you've never been seen by a Devildom doctor before.

That's not why I'm dreading it, unfortunately.

Annelie: Are you sure I can't just call my family doctor?

Lucifer: Do you think they're going to know if you have a magical disorder?

Annelie: ...well, no...

Lucifer: Then call the number I gave you, okay? Simeon also said it would probably be a good idea.

That doesn't necessarily make me feel better, considering how angry he was with me when I told him about my homicidal thoughts...

Lucifer kisses Annelie's forehead.

Lucifer: I need to get to my meeting, but you can always reach me, okay? And don't hesitate to call me, you moron.

He cuffs her ear, and she swats back at his hand before they smile at each other, and Lucifer departs. Annelie glances down at her D.D.D. before she calls the number he referred her too.

Hospital worker: Hello; you've reached Asclepius Medical. If this an emergency call, please hang up and immediately call 444 to have paramedics at your door within seconds. How may I help you today?

Annelie: Um, I guess this is just kind of a... consultation call? Is... Is this the right place to ask about mental health?

Hospital worker: That is correct. What concern do you have?

Annelie: Uh, well... I was just wondering if I should... be seen by someone. Sorry, er, I've been having some... suicidal thoughts lately, and sometimes I don't even know why...

Hospital worker: Have you ever intentionally hurt yourself, such as through cutting or burning?

Annelie: Er, no...

Hospital worker: How frequent would you say these thoughts occur to you?

Annelie: It's... It's not that frequent... I would say I only had one really bad episode... Sorry if this is a bother.

Hospital worker: Not at all. Calls such as this are not unusual. Do you think you can keep yourself safe?

Annelie hesitates for a long, uncomfortable few seconds.

No, I can't keep myself safe. I think... I think if we'd had something sharp while Lucifer was ignoring me-

Annelie gets choked up.

No, I wouldn't really... I wouldn't, right?

Annelie: I-I... I don't know. I-I don't think I...

Hospital worker: Well, just to be on the safe side, we always tell clients who are unsure to come in. What's your name, ma'am?

Annelie: Annelie. Annelie Superbia.

The hospital worker pauses for a moment.

Hospital worker: ...I see. I suppose I don't need to ask about your insurance. Are you familiar with our address, Lady Superbia?

Oh... I guess everyone knows my last name now, don't they?

Annelie: ...yeah. Do you need me to come to a specific wing or...?

Hospital worker: Anywhere will be fine; just give your name, and someone will attend to you.

[ timeskip ]

Annelie: Er... admitted?

Is that really necessary?

Nurse: It is completely your choice, my lady.

I am never going to get used to that.

Nurse: While you do not currently present a clear and present danger to yourself or others, we usually recommend that patients with your symptoms stay in the hospital for a few days.

Annelie: You don't think that's... excessive?

Nurse: It very well may be, it's true; however, based on the answers you gave to Dr. Lildee, admission to the hospital's behavioral unit is our recommendation. But this is all precautionary; you are perfectly at liberty to refuse treatment.

Annelie hesitates.

Maybe... maybe this'll help me. They're pros.

Annelie: No, I'll... I'll do it.

So that (he won't) I don't hurt him (hate me) again.

[cherubchoirs]

Transcript for & The Deep Blue Sea (all Lucifer's monologue, save for the prayer of the Virtues, in Latin)

Page 2:

Yonder is the sea

great and wide

And the Leviathan

which thou didst form

to sport in it.

Page 3:

The folds of his flesh cleave together

firmly cast upon him

and immovable.

The crown has fallen from our head;

woe to us, for we have sinned!

Page 4:

Behold

the hope of man is disappointed

he is laid low even at the sight of him.

Page 5:

A man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with gold.

His body was like beryl

his face like the appearance of lightning

his eyes like flaming torches

his arms and legs gleam of burnished bronze

and the sound of his words like the noise of a multitude

Page 6:

“The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me.”

He has made my teeth grind on gravel, and made me cower in ashes;

my soul is bereft of peace, I have forgotten what happiness is;

so I say, "Gone is my glory, and my expectation from the LORD."

Page 7:

(Princeps gloriosissime)

(caelestis militiae)

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden

and I will give you rest.

(sancte Michael Archangele)

Page 8:

(Proeliare hodie cum beatorum Angelorum exercitu proelia Domini)

(sicut pugnasti contra ducem superbiae Luciferum)

(et angelos eius apostaticos:)

We have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things.

(et non valuerunt)

(neque locus inventus est)

(eorum amplius in coelo.)

Why dost thou forget us for ever,

why dost thou so long forsake us?

[nugget-gender]

literally have an algebra test in less than 4 minutes. bUT. LOOKING AT THE NEW SEVEN DEADLY SINS OCS. LOOKING WITH MY BIG OL EYES > >

OKAY HI i actually have an order for them(its the order they joined the guild in ^_^ i love mmorpg setting). names will be in-game ones i havent decided on real ones yet. none of them have met in real life so it doesnt matter all that much.

1. Pride

Name is Luxsol Superbia. Very pretentious and leans into the roleplay. Guild founder and leader. Her race is Manavoid Nephilim [C] and her class is Magebane Inquisitor, with a profession of Inspiring Guildmaster. I'm gonna give her sun imagery once i figure out how to draw. Signature Skill: Anti-Magic Decree

2. Sloth

Name is Eragon Baggins. He can't be assed to come up with his own name, hence the obviously ripped off ones. Annoys the hell out of Luxsol by not engaging with roleplay very much, if at all. Race is Rot Lich [C] and class is Festering Rotlord, profession is Necrotic Architect. Imagery for him is gonna be stone and spirals. Signature Skill: Domain of Rot

3. Wrath

Her name is Gideon Bigdick. Very competitive, and also less engaged with roleplay. She plays as a Primal Rune Elf [C] with a class of Elemental Stormfist and a profession of Expert Glassblower. Imagery for her would be lots of fire and thunder. Signature Skill: Wrath of the Storm

4. Gluttony

Plays Karsel Voidmaw, the least human character. Frequently holes up in their laboratory doing alchemy shit, but will do roleplay when they remember. Race is Prismscale Lizardfolk [C] and class is Master Alchemist of Voracious Ambition, lacking a profession as it fused with their class. Their themes would be lots of intoxication and blood, both literally and metaphorically. Signature Skill: Voracity

5. Lust

Elesya Sanguine plays the role of Lust in the Lucifer guild, often found seducing unwitting players and then using their bodies as material for constructs. Her race is Human Bloodthirster [C] as a Profane Fleshwarper, her profession being Luxurious Provocateur. Her main thematic element is grasping hands, with minor cannibalism as well. Signature Skill: Self-transformation

6. Greed

Drake Silver is the guild merchant and taskmaster of the lower members. He is one of the big reasons Lucifer is considered an evil guild, since while most of them have edgy races and classes, he engages in copious amounts of NPC slavery. Race is Dragonkin Orc [C] and class is Avaritious Soulmaster, having the Slaver Baron profession. Massive chain imagery here, as well as some precious metals by dint of being Greed. Signature Skill: Binder of Souls

7. Envy

Because of course I made Envy the last one. Jason Dark, team infiltrator and intel gatherer. Kind of a dick, in the "it's what my character would do" way. Insidious Devilspawn [C] and Psy-Mage Infiltrator, class of Accursed Trapper. I gave this one some nice frost and shadow imagery, which definitely goes with the sneaking. Signature Skill: Psionic Mana Shroud

Extra:

The Lucifer guild is newer in popular MMORPG SHIFT/DREAM, but already infamous. From the guildmaster allegedly being the ex-girlfriend of the game's lead developer to the generally unsavory playstyle of many of the guild's players, there really is a lot to complain about. However, complaints are likely to be met with a "git gud scrub" from their most Slothful member.

SHIFT/DREAM was popularized for its machine learning integrated into all parts of progression, allowing the player to truly shape their experience. Differences in playstyle will allow for new and different classes, races, professions, skills, items, and even creatures. Of course, it all starts at character creation. For classes, you choose from one of three archetypes, and from there you choose a sub-option. The Heavy Warrior archetype can become Guardian, Berserker, or Fighter, with the Light Warrior branching into Archer, Rogue, and Monk. Then there's magical options, with Caster branching into Evoker, Healer, and Enchanter. Race is chosen from a large array, from simple Humans to fantasy Elves and Goblins, as well as more exotic options such as Lizardfolk or Nephilim. Finally, the game has a system for Professions, which are gained during gameplay depending on the path the player takes. Often they involve crafting, but many are social in nature.

[chatte-noire]

tho8ghts on darrow and lysanders ☆stagenames☆

darrow is MORNING STAR

lysander is LIGHT BRINGER

those warsonas are also 2 aliases of LUCIFER. eh lucifer morningstar, lucifer the lightbringer etc etc.

so what kind of parallel does this create?

darrow and lysander as... two sides of the same coin ( ?

.. different incarnations of the devil? they sure are war criming enough for that symbolism

.. their fall from grace? tbh darrow crawled out of the gutter more iconically and more often. lysander just had his desert moment thats not lucifer fall from heaven-material but lets wait for red god (and hope he stays in the gutter(

.. their corruption from angel to devil? both started pretty innocently and had a character arc that turned pretty dark at one point

... their hubris? (/superbia, pride) lucifer wanted to be god, both darrow and lyly have some pretty strong hubris ngl lysander "I'm the slave shepherd" lune and darrow "the kingdom of death has only one king" of lykos both strong contenders and yes light resistance bringer is more delusional but reaper had 10yrs war experience and still sailed on mercury

... kings of hell? darrow has some pretty strong hellfire aesthetic going on with being raised under the earth, literally being a helldiver, lots of red vibes (mars & his colour), themes of heat/pain etc etc. lysander burning the garter, surviving the ladon and claiming eidmi also has a growing king of hell vibe.

..rebirth? darrow from red to gold to morningstar, lysander from lune to nobody to lightbringer?

many possibilitiesss.

PREDICTIONSs!!!: what can this symbolism mean for red God?

Venus will play a central role, main battle will be there - cause venus is the morning star aka light bringer aka lucifer

lysander will have his fall from heaven but wont reemerge cause he has no friends parallel to golden son/morningstar arc

hubris will be a theme like come on the book is called red god?? darrow will be torn between his unlocked wise path and his need for speed

[again-and-then]

Chapter update & Poll

So, apologies but I am running far behind on the current chapter. I know I usually try to post every 10 days or so, but I've been slacking off this week. The chapter is currently at about 3k, which is about 1/4th of where I want it to be. So, even if I buckle down, it's gonna be a few more days at least. Big sorry.

That being said, the fic is at 18.7k hits, which is crazy to me. I've previously floated the idea of doing something special at 20k, so I figured it's about time to ask you guys what you want. Got some options on the table that I can start cooking up after I finish the current chapter:

- Full breakdown of my theories regarding Carmilla and Velvette: this is a little side project I pick at now and then and have jokingly floated as a 20k special before. Planned to be highly detailed with visual aids both from the show and some bits of original illustration for fun. Primarily regarding my thoughts on whether or not I can prove Carmilla might be an angel and Velvette might be her daughter.

- More Art: what it says on the tin, I take a break from writing and gaming to focus on getting more art done a lot faster. I'm already working on several sketches of the girls and my redesign of Zestial but I've got plenty more to do. My versions of Lucifer, Sera, Emily, Sir Pentious, maybe even start working on the Sins. Original characters like Glory and Kitty, possibly some alternate character arts like Charlie and Alastor's demon forms. I still plan to do this all eventually, this option just gets some of it faster.

- Superbia, Invidia, Ira: alternatively, Falling together or some other titles I have decided on. because the idea has been brought up a handful of times in comments and asks, I have put some thoughts towards an alternate version of the story where Lute saves Vaggie instead of betraying her and they get cast to Hell together. I could, in theory, write a one shot on it. At least 15-20k+ words. I will warn you guys that this would be a one shot and while it does have full series potential, I wouldn't touch it again until PEW is over which could take many months, if not longer. So, a one shot that I may or may not return to in the far future, just making sure you understand the expectations.

So yeah, vote below.

[secondsonaym]

Finally cleaned up these guys. Still dunno if they're gonna be relevant to anything, but I like me my funny colored animals, so :3

They all use any/all pronouns, they're ageless genderless demons they don't give a damn

[2d-reality]

masterlist

♡ fluff

♥ angst

★ nsfw

✿ platonic relationship

Obey Me!

The Brothers

↼ LUCIFER​  ☁︎  superbia ⇁

♡ late night drunk chats​

♡ Little Things (1/7)

♡ My Morning Star

↼ MAMMON  ☁︎  avarus​ ⇁

♡ Little Things (2/7)

↼ LEVIATHAN ☁︎  invidia ⇁

♡ Little Things (3/7)

♡ In The Dead of Night

↼ SATAN  ☁︎  ira​ ⇁

♡ Little Things (4/7)

♡ Study Buddy

↼ ASMODEUS ☁︎  libido ⇁

♡ Little Things (5/7)

↼ BEELZEBUB ☁︎  edacitas ⇁

♡ Little Things (6/7)

↼ BELPHEGOR  ☁︎  pigritia⇁

♡ Little Things (7/7)

The Dateables

↼ DIAVOLO ☁︎  rex​ ⇁

♡ / ✿ Little Things (1/6)

↼ BARBATOS ☁︎  custos ⇁

in progress...

↼ SIMEON ☁︎ monumentum​ ⇁

in progress...

↼ LUKE ☁︎  castitas (✿ always) ⇁

in progress...

↼ SOLOMON  ☁︎  idem ⇁

in progress...

↼ THIRTEEN  ☁︎  messor ⇁

in progress...

[voidsentprinces]

Invidia Leviathan Tepes, Envy the Impaler - Task with assassination and naval sabotage. Luxuria Asmodeus Sang, Lust the Bloody - Tasked with interrogation and information gathering. Gula Beelzebub Kuroyuki, Gluttony the Haunter - Tasked with identifying weakness and tracking enemy movements. Avaritia Mammon Mugen, Greed the Warlock - Tasked with resource gathering, economic warfare and magic knowledge. Socordia Belphagor Blitz, Sloth the Dreamer - Tasked with tactical and strategic use of other Sins. Ira Amon Vicious, Wrath the Unyielding - Tasked with destroying all enemy forces and offensive resistance. Superbia Lucifer Schade, Pride the Siegebreaker - Tasked with destroying enemy bases and defensive resistance. Tristitia Oizys Rovina, Despair the Warden - Tasked with keeping the Sins in line and keeping their corrupted influence from spreading amongst mortality further than any given operation.

[likeadog]

what r demons like in sister virtue's story...............

YIPPIEEE Ok i can give you a fast n loose rundown bc admittedly im still working things out but

demons (and hell as a whole, and all things Diabolic) are a vital part of the theological ecosystem. their difference from angels comes in their passion; both are creatures born out of passion, but angels turn their passion outwards towards God, and demons turn their passion inwards towards themselves. Angels may be divine order incarnate, but they're also detached from individual needs and lose nuance, or spend decades arguing sides on the big picture. Demons represent the other half of what humans need-- a healthy bit of chaos, temptation, self indulgence, etc. And, naturally, the same way an extreme celestial leaning can be bad, the same goes for things like sin. All things in moderation, as it goes.

Hell is ruled by 7 princes in 7 layers, SALIGIA (Superbia, Acedia, Luxuria, Ira, Gula, Invidia, Avaricia aka the deadly sins), which are reborn into different Incarnations (or new lives), but retain a general stream of memories across them. Most of the circles have a rather corporate structure to them, but it depends heavily. Demons are also much more likely to be ambassadors to the mortal realm and/or just be there for shits and giggles.

All demons have horns and a tail, and typically take on features correlating with the native element and animal of their circle. The only exception is Pride/Lucifer, who lacks horns due to the fact his original iteration was a fallen angel. He is also the only one who remembers God, and is the de-facto leader of the Princes, followed by the two other Sins of the Spirit [Envy and Wrath], and then by the remaining four.

There's also Limbo, which is lead by the Archduke King Minos, who also experiences iterations. He has a three headed dog named Cerberus, and is the one who gifted Pluto his hellgate ability as a proposal gift. Limbo is more of a ... fae-realm esque situation.

All beings and "magic" in this theological structure run on belief. It's not so much things like the cross or prayers themselves that expel demons, but rather the faith a person has in their ability to do so.

[bhb-equanimitimmarcescible]

S@L¡G!@ & Peccadilles

Qui aurait pu m'expliquer alors qu'une pareille fringale de sucreries a été le levier de la sombre histoire de notre civilisation, que c'est elle qui a poussé à l'usure, à la création des manufactures, à la conquête de l'Amérique, à l'asservissement des paysans en Pologne, elle qui a donné aux pieux bourgeois d'Amsterdam l'idée de génie d'utiliser leurs bateaux pour le commerce des esclaves.

1. Pycha, la vanité, pour superbia. Vent, venteux, vain ? Un vaniteux joufflu ? On s’enfle plus que de raison ? C’est quelqu’un d’autre, un seigneur, certainement pas moi – impossible, donc, d’appliquer ce défaut à sa propre personne. La vanité, par sa sonorité même, est immédiatement classée ; en revanche, superbia, caractéristique de Lucifer, comporte en outre des traits graves, de même que…

[projectbluearcadia]

Cloudy With A Chance Of Se-

[ Trigger Warning - Self Harm (For Ceremonial Purpose) Reader Discretion Advised. ]

Diavolo: I now confer upon you the pair of rings which symbolize your strength as allies in the battle known as life.

Diavolo gives the larger of the rings to Annelie and the smaller to Lucifer before handing a jewel-encrusted dagger to the latter.

Diavolo: Lucifer, speak the vow you promise to uphold by becoming Annelie's spouse.

Lucifer makes a thin slit into his ring finger.

Lucifer: I vow to love her in body, soul, heart, and mind, no matter what challenges may attempt to split my soul from hers. Should I break this vow, may my body turn to dust and be scattered across Devildom soil.

Lucifer passes the dagger back to Diavolo as he rolls the outside of the ring around his finger. Diavolo who gives the dagger to Annelie.

Diavolo: In return, Annelie, speak the vow you promise to uphold by becoming Lucifer's spouse.

Annelie hesitates a moment before she unravels the bandage on her knuckles and slits her own finger.

Annelie: I vow to never break your trust, to treat you as both my other half and as a separate person, and to love you, always. Should this vow be broken, may my crystalline heart be stolen and buried where none may find it.

Annelie slides the larger ring over her fingers, and both rings give off a faint glow before they exchange them.

Diavolo: As the First Prince of the Devildom, I pronounce you husband and wife, joined under the legal name "Superbia" since for some reason Annelie doesn't want to make Lucifer take her last name.

Okay, first of all, Glasgow is underwhelming for Lucifer. Second of all...

Diavolo: And without Lucifer's brothers complaining-

Satan: Oi, that was directed at me, wasn't it?

Belphie: Pft, like we'd do that at his wedding...

Diavolo: I would like to ask the happy couple to share in a kiss.

Lucifer pulls Annelie close by the waist and kisses her ravenously as if he's been waiting the entire ceremony to do so. Simeon covers Luke's eyes.

Simeon: ...I was expecting that to be a little more wholesome.

Solomon: Hahaha. This is nothing. I've seen the "after-party" happen before any of the guests had the opportunity to leave.

Simeon clears his throat.

Luke: ...

Lizzy: Diskgustang. Bleh.

Soft clapping comes from Beel, then Mammon before the rest of the small audience joins.

Diavolo: At this point in time, you may immediately depart or congratulate the couple upon their marriage. And yes, Beelzebub, you may eat the rest of the buffet, but please do not eat the pillars again.

Beelzebub nods resolutely as if given a solemn task as he steps into line of guests desiring to speak to Annelie and Lucifer.

Mammon: Told ya I'd be your first, Annie.

Lucifer: Mammon.

Mammon: Hey, awright, awright! A-Anyway, uh... Lucifer... congrats. I'm... really glad that you found someone like her. And, Annie, you're always gonna be my family... So, anyway that's it! Next person!

Solomon: Anne, you're my favorite student, and even if you and Lucifer divorce, just remember that I will always be open.

Lucifer: ...

Solomon: I said if. Don't look at me like that.

Beel: I'm really happy for you guys. Send me pictures of the food you order on your honeymoon.

Satan: ...

Annelie: Satan?

Satan: Anne, I'm really happy I met you. Not so happy to find out you're attracted to this... guy. If you ask me, he still doesn't deserve you, but...

Satan blushes.

Satan: I... really want you to be happy. Both of you.

Lucifer's eyes glisten with tears, and Satan darts off before Lucifer can affectionately ruffle his hair.

Damn cat.

Asmo: Ellie, make sure you take good care of our big brother, okay? And Lucifer, Ellie won't tell you she likes this, but lecture her more often when she lets those slight self-deprecating comments slip out.

Asmo, goddammit! He can do that hours without shutting up! Don't encourage him!

Belphie: ...so, yeah. More here for Anne than you, but enjoy the married life while it lasts before you start bickering at each other.

Luke: J-Just so you know, this is not an act of peace!

Luke hands Annelie a small box before hiding behind Simeon. Lucifer unties the ribbon to find a small set of macarons.

Chihuahua... (─‿‿─)

Annelie: Thank you, Luke.

Simeon: Well... I guess I should start with an apology for not being there this afternoon-

Lucifer: You should.

Simeon: Unfortunately, Lizzy accidentally ate one of Solomon's cookies...

Lucifer: Nevermind, continue.

Simeon: Haha. But, really, there is no excuse. I already abandoned you once. I don't want to do it a third time. Here's to the current crisis becoming resolved.

Simeon extends his hand to shake Lucifer's, then Annelie's before quietly standing to the side.

Wait, who's going to take care of Luke while he's monitoring me???

Levi: Well, um... this is majorly embarrassing, but I've kind of been shipping LuciAnne since you guys met. It was really... cool to see that actually happen.

Lucifer: Lucianne???

Annelie: I'll explain later.

Barbatos: I suppose this is the first time I've been permitted to speak to you since I tried to kill you.

Annelie: Barb, that's really not a good opener.

Barbatos softly laughs to himself.

Barbatos: I apologize. At this point in time, I am trusting in the future that I could not see, and I am trusting in you two to bring it about. Despite actions to the contrary, Annelie, I value you as a close friend and desire your long-lived happiness. It is my dearest hope that I am wrong.

Diavolo: Stop being so negative, dammit. Anne. Lucifer. I love you both. You have shown me that I am a dear friend to you and that you would go to great lengths to show me such a thing. I wish you all the good fortunes the Devildom has to offer.

Lizzy: ...

Annelie: ...

Lizzy: So... how about this weather?

Ah, yes, nostalgia.

Annelie: We're not on a Discord call, Lizzy.

Lizzy: ...right. Well. Grell is still best girl, uh, you remember that time we wrote stories with that one girl? Reaper House? Y'know, you were Will, and Othy and someone else I think...

Annelie: I remember.

Lizzy: That was fun. Y'know we could've done some more stuff like that if you didn't... just cut me off. Ignore me.

Annelie: I'm sure that since we last spoke, you've cut people out of your life. I'm only able to talk to you now because what happened before isn't going to happen again, and I'm sure you understand that feeling.

Lizzy: ...maybe I do. But it still sucked.

Lizzy finally glances at Lucifer.

Lizzy: I don't really like you, like at all. You look all important and threatening for no reason, and then you look at Anne, and then you're all squishy and disgusting. Still don't know why Anne was so dirty-minded 24/7. God, the shit with the orange...

Annelie: ...?

Lucifer: ?

Lizzy: But, anyway... Anne was my childhood friend, and I even had a crush on her at some point even though I knew she was a straight weirdo when she said "let's try it." You better take care of her. For old time's sake.

Annelie extends her hand out to Lizzy with a ghost of a smile, and Lizzy eventually takes it, hesitantly.

The wounds you gave me may never heal, and you may never realize that you hurt me, but I am learning to deal with them. Little by little.

Annelie: For old time's sake.

The guests begin to depart with the exception of Simeon, and as Solomon leaves, Lucifer scoops up Annelie, startling her in the process.

Annelie: Wha- Lucifer?!

Lucifer: The ceremony is over. Which means we're throwing out this dress.

Annelie giggles as Lucifer nibbles her neck.

Annelie: I didn't know you found it that obscene. You look great in a tux.

Lucifer: I know. And I love that dress on you, but it would look so much better off you.

Annelie: Oh, you are such a bad man~

Simeon uncomfortably stands in the corner as he sends a text to Lucifer to let him know where they're going afterwards.

Simeon: ...lord, help me.

[genderfluiddipshit]

hey i just noticed the latin in this:

Princeps gloriossime caelestis militiae, Sancte Michael Archangele. [The most glorious prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael the Archangel.] Proeliare hodie dum beat orum angel orum exercitu proelia domini, sicut pugnasti contra ducem superbiae, Luciferum, et angelos eius apostaticos. [Fight today while the angels are blessed with the Lord's army, just as you fought against the leader of pride, Lucifer, and his apostate angels.] Et non valuerunt, neque locus inventus est eorum amplius in coelo. [And they were not strong, nor was their place found any more in heaven.]

Hopefully that's some form of right, and i hope i punctuated and ordered it correctly :3 i am no latin expert, i used google translate, i was just curious as to the general meaning of it ^^

lucifer saw the leviathan, and grieved.